Russell Wilson

In his 1962 autobiography, "Veeck as in Wreck," Maverick owner Bill Veeck wrote, "We don't have the colorful, bigger than life character in our society anymore, and I find that a worrisome thing." Looking back, the early 1960s had plenty of larger-than-life characters — Mickey Mantle, Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley to name a few. But the older you get, the more nostalgic you get about the past, and the present always seems to pale in comparison. With that in mind, what should an old school fan think of baseball's current crop of 23-years-or-younger superstars — the Mike Trouts, Bryce Harpers, Kris Bryants and Joc Pedersons of the game? Can...

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